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Part 2Constitution and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

4 Resident judges

(1)

The Executive may by commission appoint, as resident judges, a Chief Justice of the court and other judges of the court.

(2)

A person is not eligible to be appointed as a resident judge—

(a)

unless he or she—

(i)

is or has been a judge of a superior court of record of the Commonwealth or a State, or has been a judge of the Supreme Court; or

(ii)

has been a legal practitioner for not less than 5 years; or

(b)

if he or she has attained the age of 70 years.

(3)

A resident judge ceases to hold office on attaining the age of 70 years.

(4)

A resident judge may resign by written notice to the Attorney‑General.

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